| Case ID |
003b8642-be11-4930-973c-242c753d852b |
| Body |
View case body. Login to View |
| Case Number |
Criminal Petition No. 13 of 1989 and Jail Petition |
| Decision Date |
Jan 21, 1989 |
| Hearing Date |
|
| Decision |
The Supreme Court of Pakistan granted leave to appeal in the petitions filed by Liaquat Ali Fani and Ghulam Mustafa. The petitioners were initially tried and convicted under section 302/34 of the Penal Code for the murder of Sain Muhammad. The trial court sentenced them to death, which was later confirmed by the High Court. Upon reviewing the case, the Supreme Court found that the well-established principles for appraisal of evidence had not been properly observed by the High Court. Consequently, the Supreme Court decided to grant leave to appeal to further consider the case of the accused petitioners. |
| Summary |
In the case of Liaquat Ali Fani vs. The State, the Supreme Court of Pakistan dealt with a significant matter concerning the principles of evidence in criminal law. The petitioners, convicted of murder under the Penal Code, challenged their conviction after their death sentence was confirmed by the High Court. The Supreme Court's analysis highlighted deficiencies in the High Court's evaluation of evidence, leading to the granting of leave to appeal. This case underscores the importance of adhering to established legal principles in criminal proceedings and ensures that justice is served by allowing for further examination of the evidence. Keywords such as 'Supreme Court', 'criminal law', 'evidence appraisal', and 'murder conviction' are crucial for understanding the legal implications of this case and are trending in legal discussions. |
| Court |
Supreme Court of Pakistan
|
| Entities Involved |
Not available
|
| Judges |
NASIM HASAN SHAH,
S. USMAN ALI SHAH,
A. S. SALAM
|
| Lawyers |
K.M. Samdani,
Ch. Mehdi Khan Mehtab
|
| Petitioners |
Muhammad Akram,
Ghulam Hussain,
Ghulam Mustafa,
Mushtaq Hussain,
LIAQUAT ALI FANI,
Irshad Hussain,
Amjad Hussain Shah
|
| Respondents |
THE STATE
|
| Citations |
1990 SLD 1067,
1990 SCMR 1391
|
| Other Citations |
Not available
|
| Laws Involved |
Penal Code (XLV of 1860),
Constitution of Pakistan (1973)
|
| Sections |
302/34,
Art. 185(3)
|